U.S. Forest Service chief under investigation after complaints of sexual misconduct
The U.S. Forest Service has confirmed that parent agency USDA has “engaged an independent investigator” to look into complaints against Chief Tony Tooke. News of this investigation comes...
========== JUDY WOODRUFF: Now to the latest on our exclusive
investigation about sexual harassment and retaliation in the U.S. Forest Service. Last night, William Brangham and our team
reported on allegations of misconduct we have heard from women across the country. The report also included stories of sexual
assault. We have a closer look tonight at some of the
retaliation these women faced over the years. But, first, we have new information about
complaints that allegedly reach all the way to the top of the agency. William is here again now with more. So, William, tell us more about these new
allegations. WILLIAM BRANGHAM: The allegations pertain
to the very head of the Forest Service, a man named Tony Tooke. And the allegations, these are ones that we
heard thro...